English · Word Candidate

mar

/mɑː(ɹ)/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: mars · marring · marred

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To spoil; to ruin; to scathe; to damage.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm hỏng; phá hủy; gây thiệt hại

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Verb

Examples

[…] and putteth ether many a good mā by ignorance in ieopardy of his life, or marreth good medicines to the great diſhoneſtie both of the Phiſician and of Goddes worthy creatures, the herbes and medecines:

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A blemish.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một khuyết điểm

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Noun

Examples

For concealing deep mars, some manufacturers offer putty sticks in colors that match their panels.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A title of respect in Syriac, given to all saints and also used before the Christian names of bishops.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tựa đề tôn trọng trong tiếng Syriac

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “mar” mean?

To spoil; to ruin; to scathe; to damage.

Is “mar” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.